Waffle House reviews

3.4

55% would recommend to a friend

(4,098 total reviews)

Walt Ehmer

75% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Waffle House has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,098 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Waffle House employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Nov 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is great compared to a lot of employers right now because the market is terrible Great customer base overall A good upline makes a better experience

Cons

No work life balance Low pay for the expected amount of work HEAVY FAVORITISM The "meritocracy" is dead Accountability does not exist after the UM level

4.0
Nov 20, 2025

waffle house server

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

very laid back even easier to get hired

Cons

you have to wash dishes in every position can be understaffed and very busy at time

2.0
Nov 19, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Weekly pay Health insurance Job security

Cons

Long work days Leadership communication breakdown Difficult staff and customers On your feet all day

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Waffle House Response
6mo
Thank you for sharing your perspective. We appreciate you highlighting the benefits you’ve experienced, but we also recognize the challenges you mentioned. Working holidays, long shifts, and managing a busy restaurant can be demanding, and your feedback about leadership communication and day-to-day support matters. We expect our leadership teams to communicate relentlessly and ensure every Associate has what they need to succeed. Your insights are important, and we’d like to learn more about where the breakdowns occurred so we can address them directly. Please reach out to our Support Team through our contact form so we can follow up with you: www.wafflehouse.com/contact.
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